Major Units of Study

Measuring, Sorting, and Ordering

        These are process skills necessary in the inquiry process.

Heat, Sound, and Light:

        Forms and sources of energy

        Space (stars and solar system)

        Characteristics of heat, sound,

            and light      

Magnetism:

        Attract and Repel 

        Poles of a magnet

        Strength of attraction

        Types of materials

Functions of the Human Body:

   Skeletal and Muscular System

   Digestive System

   Circulatory System

   Respiratory System

   Nervous System

Variations, Changes, and Adaptations in the Environment:

     Plants

     Soil and Rocks

     Animals and Habitats

The Changing Weather and

Local Effects:

        Weather Events

        Water Cycle

Climates

        Charting and Reporting

States of Matter:

        Solids, Liquids, Gases,

Changes